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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 734,986.98, 1,014,310.83 and 502,900.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 734,986.98, 1,014,310.83 and 502,900.74 is: 694,022.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    734,986.98 : 1,014,310.83 = 502,900.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    734,986.98/1,014,310.83 = 502,900.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    734,986.98x = 1,014,310.83 × 502,900.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    734,986.98x = 510,097,666,997.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,097,666,997.01/734,986.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 694,022.73

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